No Baseball and Softball at 2012 Olympics

[NakaNaka]

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I think this is just a big F-U to the United States, which I think is a real shame.

 

[m2kewl]

they better not put in golf. that is a ghey-arse sissy competition they call 'sport'. and take out curling in the winter olympics, that's a waste of time. :|

 

[rh71]

they should throw roller hockey in there. It was one of the fastest growing sports here as well as Europe. They have international tournaments and championships too.

 

[Baked]

God, when the hell are they gonna put in Spelling Bee and Scrabble?

 

[PawNtheSandman]

<---2016 Yahtzee Hopefull


Actually, they will probably make Texas Hold Em an Olympic event to capitalize on it's popularity.

 

[raptor13]

And yet synchronized swimming made the cut. Great. :roll:

 

[dbk]

I wouldn't mind watching rugby and golf in the Olympics.

 

[kranky]

Maybe they needed the venue for racewalking.

 

[Queasy]

This is part of the reason why I have given up on the Olympics. They'll put in crap like ballroom dancing and bridge (exhibition sport) but not put in actual sports.

 

[KnickNut3]

Originally posted by: m2kewl
they better not put in golf. that is a ghey-arse sissy competition they call 'sport'. and take out curling in the winter olympics, that's a waste of time. :|

Obviously someone who hasn't played it (or just sucks at it and is bitter)

 

[So]

Originally posted by: rh71
they should throw roller hockey in there. It was one of the fastest growing sports here as well as Europe. They have international tournaments and championships too.

Yeah! Nascar too!









😉

 

[loup garou]

Great job, IOC, you just lost a TON of American viewership. Not to mention Latin American countries that love baseball as well (and Japan!).

Stupid.

 

[mugs]

Only 16 teams? Is that just because they only allowed the top 8 teams for each sport, or because only 16 teams wanted in?

 

[Kev]

As long as they keep the great sport of curling in the winter olympics, this is fine.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: rh71
they should throw roller hockey in there. It was one of the fastest growing sports here as well as Europe. They have international tournaments and championships too.

Yeah! Nascar too! 😉

That's BS. There's obviously an advantage with Americans being used to left-side drivers... can't have that!

 

[meltdown75]

can't really see any good reason for the elimination of this sport - i thought it was among the more entertaining events last time around, especially with Canada making a decent showing.

really, eliminating anything when the most obscure sports remain is beyond me.

 

[rudder]

damn those people. My daughter was to play on the 2012 team.

 

[MisterCornell]

Good riddance.

 

[MetalMat]

Good, now people wont need to bring their pillows to sleep through olympic baseball.

 

[DocBartend]

disc golf should be in the olympics!

 

[Liviathan]

I heard about this and it's very dissapointing. I don't get the olympics anymore.

 

[Ranger X]

I think the world is sick and tired of losing in Softball. Heck, at least the world has a chance in baseball. Argh, this SUCKS.

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: PawNtheSandman
<---2016 Yahtzee Hopefull


Actually, they will probably make Texas Hold Em an Olympic event to capitalize on it's popularity.

As much as i love texas holdem, it's not a sport 🙂

 

[Baked]

Those elitist white olympic committee assholes nerfed baseball because minorities always win the gold.

 

[Ranger X]

I can't believe squash was considered over baseball and softball. At least basketball won't be touched now that the world finally caught up to the US.